Investigated why private research universities differ in the sources and uses of their annual giving using data from 74 private universities and a subset of 29 private universities. Findings identify some factors that determine giving, but models could explain only part of the differences in funding from different sources. (SLD)

Discusses issues in establishing and managing a tuition assistance program for child care centers, including target groups, sources of aid, determining need, and whether to use an external financial aid service. (JPB)

Conducted the fourth consecutive survey of pressing information technology (IT) challenges on campuses. Responses of 542 EDUCAUSE member representatives show that funding has become the number one IT challenge, with security and identity management the next most notable problem area. Identifies other priority IT issues for higher education. (SLD)

Examines state financial commitment to child care and early education. Indicates that levels of commitment vary widely, are inadequate to serve many children and families in need, and depend more on state "will" than on state resources. Points out that states give child care and early education a low priority. Suggests that increased…

The idea of local system capacity needs to be rethought in light of the demands for learning placed on local educators by the current wave of reform demands. A study of nine school districts results in identification of human capital, social capital, and financial resources as dimensions of local capacity. (SLD)

Describes how, with budgets tightening, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University at College Station are among the elite public institutions wondering if they should trade state money for greater autonomy. (EV)

This chapter presents contemporary financial issues in student housing programs framed through the topical areas of occupancy management, facilities, new construction, residential life programs, technology, and residential dining. (Contains 27 references.) (Author)

Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) typically has lagged behind traditionally White counterparts. This study compared spending per student for student affairs at HBCUs with traditionally White counterparts. Results indicated there was no statistically significant difference in spending between the two types of…

Details various methods of paying for school construction in California, and discusses problems with "quick fixes" such as stock school plans, relocatable buildings, and shifting of professional services to developers rather than architects. (EV)

Explaining that scientific cores at research institutions support shared resources and facilities, discusses devising a method of charging users for core services and controlling and managing the rates. Proposes the concept of program-based management to cover sources of core support that are funding similar work. (EV)

Explaining that scientific cores at research institutions support shared resources and facilities, considers pricing of services to users from outside the institution. Proposes a method of allocating charges from the cores to projects with multiple funding sources through program-based management. Describes aspects of an example program: price of…

Responses from 45 of 50 state correctional education directors indicated that, following the ban on Pell Grants for inmates, 25 states still offered college programs, with funding from state and federal agencies, corporations, foundations, universities, and inmates. States most likely to have college programs had higher total population and higher…

Data collected from 49 occupational therapy programs determined that 226 requests for funding were submitted from 1985-87. The $8 million received went for research, training, model programs, and research and development projects. The American Occupational Therapy Association, the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, and the U.S. Department…

Discusses procedures nonprofit organizations can follow to conduct a successful telephone campaign. Steps include: (1) rallying board support; (2) preparing constituency; (3) setting sights; (4) maintaining files; (5) getting the timing right; (6) establishing time frames; (7) making the appeal; (8) documenting responses; and (9) following…

Children experiencing the trauma of divorce often feel alone and ashamed. This article describes a Virginia elementary principal's provision of school support groups to give children a chance to acknowledge their problems and discuss their feelings. The project was developed in cooperation with a community family services agency. (MLH)